How to Pronounce Apocope

To pronounce "apocope", say AP-oc-op-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

7

Letters

/əˈpɒ.kə.pi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “apocope”

"apocope" has 4 syllables: ap-oc-op-e.

What does apocope mean?

noun

  1. (narrow sense) The loss or omission of the last vowel in a word, together with any consonants that follow it.
  2. The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.

Antonyms

procope

Related words

aphesissyncopenonpronunciationeclipsisnonenunciationellipsisaphoniaomission

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apocope"?▾

"Apocope" has 4 syllables: ap · oc · op · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "apocope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apocope" is /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/.

What does "apocope" mean?▾

Apocope: (narrow sense) The loss or omission of the last vowel in a word, together with any consonants that follow it.

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